Fundraising & Development Officer (Applications now closed)
Salary: £30,030 full-time equivalent (FTE). For a 6-month appointment at 0.5 FTE, the total salary payable is £7,507.50.
Location: Irvine (hybrid working by agreement)
Responsible to: Executive Director
Preferred start date: 1 June 2026
About the Scottish Maritime Museum
The Scottish Maritime Museum operates accredited museum sites in Irvine and Dumbarton and holds Scotland’s National Maritime Collection. The Museum works within a mixed-income model including public funding, charitable fundraising and trading activity.
As part of the Museum Futures / Unlocking Potential project, funded by Museums Galleries Scotland, the organisation is strengthening its fundraising systems, governance and digital infrastructure to support long-term sustainability.
We are seeking a Fundraising & Development Officer to support this next phase of organisational development.
Role Purpose
To support implementation of a newly developed fundraising strategy by establishing and embedding effective fundraising systems, processes and infrastructure.
This role is focused on building internal capability and creating sustainable foundations for income development. It is not structured around immediate income targets.
A fundraising strategy is currently being developed with external consultancy support. The postholder will support implementation of that agreed direction.
For more information and how to apply, please download the full role description and person specification below.
The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 15th May and now closed